It's hard for me to believe any praise for Adidas shoes in these forums as their Product (and marketing?) team constantly raves about their own products in here.
You never know who is writing these positive things (700 miles and feel like new? who are you shitting?).
I throw shoes out @ 300 miles. I believe I kept my first pair for 400 before turning them into trail shoes. They still felt good but like I stated I don't keep shoes. I love them bc they feel good when I buy them and when I run in them. Other shoes don't feel as good or ride as well. Seriously, I would buy them if I got LESS miles out of them!
yes yes, we know Bleu.
You have posted in every single adidas boost shoe thread raving about them and telling people where to buy them.
We already know what you are going to say.
hmmmmmm wrote:
yes yes, we know Bleu.
You have posted in every single adidas boost shoe thread raving about them and telling people where to buy them.
We already know what you are going to say.
I've been running since I was 16. I am 52 now. I started with the original Nike Waffle Trainer. Since then I've worn plenty of Nike, Saucony, Brooks, New Balance, and Adidas running shoes. Up until right now, I've never been brand-loyal. What works and what feels good is the most important thing. But my new Adidas Supernova Boost shoes are my all-time favorites. Whatever you think, the Boost midsole material really feels and rides great. But the real test will be whether the Boost material really does have longer-lasting properties than conventional EVA. I've never had a running shoe that felt great after more than 500-600 miles. If these do that as advertised and as claimed by other runners, I will finally be brand-loyal. We'll see.
I guess you also know what everyone else on this post is going to say?
A little creepy to say the least that you know what I post in other threads. Maybe I need to change my name like you do.
listen up... wrote:
Now that these shoes have been out for a while, what are the feedback reports from runners on durability? How many miles are they getting out of their Boost shoes?
My pair of Adios Boosts are at 300+ miles and feel like brand new. Which doesn't seem that impressive at the start, but I rarely get more than 250 miles out of a shoe.
Anyone else have trouble with the boost? I love Adidas trainers so I was very open to trying the boost Glides out. They felt amazing but they made my feet hurt pretty badly. It was bizarre.
I've put in 1000+ miles in various pairs of Glide 5's but I only ran 30 or so in Boost Glide 6's before I gave up on em.
I would like to give another pair of boost shoes a try though.
Some further observations about the "Boost" shoes. Thursday I ran in my brand new Saucony Guide 6 shoes. Today I ran in my brand new Adidas Supernova Glide 6 Boost shoes. Both pairs of shoes felt good, and I like both. But the Boost shoes are unique. Here's how I would describe it:
On pavement, the Boost shoes really tame the hard surface. It feels like running on a rubberized track with great rebound. Late in the run, as I'm getting tired, I hear my feet slapping the ground more audibly than earlier in the run. The Boost shoes seem to encourage a heavier footstrike as my body gets tired. I think this is because even with the heavier footstrike, the perceptible shock is still very comfortable, and the "bounce" reduces effort. It's really a strange feeling. When my feet strike the ground, the cushion is really noticeable. In fact, momentarily my feet seem to "sink" into the shoes more than usual. Normally, with super soft insoles that you purchase separately from your running shoes, you feel your feet sinking into them, which is fine for standing. However, unlike those super soft insoles, which cause my legs to fatigue faster, the Boost material has that "sink" feeling, but with a noticeable BOUNCE. It's kind of like a mini-trampoline. That's probably not a good analogy, but I can't think of a better one. The overall feel of the Boost shoes is serious cushioning with a great bounce (like a nice rubberized track), and less leg fatigue.
Now, on grass or soft dirt, there is a totally different feel in the Boost shoes. It's a bit disconcerting and strange. The "sink" feeling of the cushion is perceptibly longer as the shoes sink into the soft surface. It almost feels TOO soft for a soft surface. However, despite this feeling, the delayed rebound or bounch catches up to the sink, and evens things out. I'm not sure yet whether I like this feeling on grass or soft dirt. It will take some time to get used to. You would think that a really cushioned shoe would totally suck on grass or soft dirt due to the increased effort to rebound from the double cushion of the shoes AND the soft ground, but that doesn't happen with the Boost shoes. I'm not sure yet whether I like this feeling on grass or soft dirt. It will take some time to get used to. I'm not sure whether I would like the Boost shoes in a grassy cross country race . . .
Overall, my Boost shoes are thus far my all-time favorites. We'll see how things go over time, and again, whether the advertised long-term durability of the Boost material is really that good. I'm really enjoying them right now, and from everything I've felt while running in them, I highly recommend that you find a pair at a decent price and try them out for yourself.
Shawn H wrote:
In fact, momentarily my feet seem to "sink" into the shoes more than usual.
That's why it hurt my Achilles, this shoe it's like it has variable drop. It stretches my tendons in a way that I won't notice it at first but by next morning when I get off bed I feel the burning.
But the same can be said ANYTIME you switch to a different kind of shoe OR a different kind of running surface that you're not accustomed to. The key with the Boost shoes, I think, is the rebound--the energy return. You have that "sinking," cushioned quality that tames hard surfaces, yet the harder the surface the better the bounce. Does that make sense? The best running shoes give you the same thing, but the Boost midsoles feel like nothing I've ever run in before. It really is like that first time you experience a nice rubberized running track. My first such experience was on BYU's fast blue track when I was a sophomore in high school. Now I get that kind of feeling in the Boost shoes on a hard surface. Maybe you're running more mileage than I am. My typical runs now or 4-6 miles. I would really like to do 20, but I'm not in that kind of shape, and I am 52 years old, after all.
You running where it gets cold, Shawn?
boomtown rascals wrote:
You running where it gets cold, Shawn?
Yes, and I'm waiting to see how the Boost material actually works in the cold. The claim is that it retains it's elasticity much better in heat and cold than other midsole materials.
Had and issue with the fit, not the ride of the shoe. I always wear a 9.5 but the toe box on the Adios seemed too big. I'll have to drop down a .5 size.
Shawn H wrote:
boomtown rascals wrote:You running where it gets cold, Shawn?
Yes, and I'm waiting to see how the Boost material actually works in the cold. The claim is that it retains it's elasticity much better in heat and cold than other midsole materials.
I wore my energy boosts all winter in NYC and raced in my adios boosts - I do think they maintain cushioning better than eva.
I got pretty bad Achilles issues from the adios boost. The heel was just too deep and too soft. I felt like i was fighting the shoes when I tried to run hard. I actually find that my legs and feet get far more beaten up in a soft shoe than a firm shoe. I've read a little about the science if this and a soft material confuses the neuro messages you get from your Reston landing so the body isn't ready for the impact. I'd rather wear an a5 or a fastwitch
Could someone list all the new Boost shoes indicating least to most forefoot cushioning? I'm a neutral runner considering my first Boost purchase.
The Energy and Supernova glide 6 are the 2 neutral boost shoes.
Agreed; any info on forefoot (metatarsal head protection) and differences between the models?
Mentor wrote:
Could someone list all the new Boost shoes indicating least to most forefoot cushioning? I'm a neutral runner considering my first Boost purchase.
The tempo (non-boost so far) is much the same = I'm breaking in my new pair but it feels no different underfoot between my old pair at 1,100kms. Adidas knows longevity. Saucony/NB/Asics would wear down after 300k. Nike would wear down my foot.
Posting a link to a discussion. The energy 2 are a little more than I pay for shoes so I'm waiting for the new ones to come out and price to drop before getting a pair. Energy has a "different" toe box so I would try them on before purchasing a pair.
http://community.runnersworld.com/topic/adidas-supernova-glide-6-boost-vs-adidas-energy-boost